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How far is Oakland, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland (OAK) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Oakland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.247 miles
  • 946.691 kilometers
  • 511.172 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 587.109 miles
  • 944.860 kilometers
  • 510.184 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Salt Lake City to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Oakland generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W

Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland (OAK)

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